Nursing bottle supporting device



June 22, 1954 B. MORISHITA 4 2,681,782

NURSING BOTTLE SUPPORTING DEVICE Filed Oct. 20, 1952 INVENTOR: B.Morishita.

Patented June 22, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a device for supporting nursing bottles andhas for its object to provide a device which may be freely placed withina crib to support the bottle in any desired position for comfortablefeeding without the necessity of a person holding or frequentlyadjusting the position of the bottle.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a bottle supportingdevice which may be set on any fiat surface on which it is desired tocradle the baby to be nursed and which will not only remain in positionwithout additional fastening means such as generally found necessary butwhich will also assist in maintaining the infant comfortably in nursingposition.

A still further object is to provide a device which, when not in use,may be collapsed and folded very compactly for convenient andinexpensive shipment or storage and which may be quickly and easilyreassembled by anyone competent to take care of the infant.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and arrangement of parts substantially as shown in theaccompanying drawing and as hereinafter described in detail.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 shows, somewhat in perspective, a device embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of one end of the device with partsthereof removed therefrom for the sake of clearness;

Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate a somewhat modified form of bottle holder.

The device of the invention, in the form illustrated in the drawing,includes a rectangular frame I which is mounted on base members 2, 3.These members are of a length to fit freely within the conventional sizecrib and the frame is of a width snugly to locate the base members on orunder the mattress or other bottom surface of the crib against or inclose relation to the side walls thereof. When thereupon the bed clothesare placed under and about the baby it is found that the device is heldfirmly in position without interfering with freedom of movement of theinfant.

The frame I consists of two posts 4, 5 and a cross piece 6, all of whichare constructed for quick assembly in the manner which will be explainedpresently. As shown in Fig. 1, the central portion of the cross piece 6is cylindrical in shape and of a diameter slidably to support thereon adetachable clamping element 1. A set screw 8 locks this element inadjusted position on the cross piece. A rod Ill is seated for verticaladjustment in this clamping element and it is shown locked in adjustedposition therein by means of a set screw I I. A flexible stem I2 is by athreaded fitting I3 attached to the lower end of the rod Ill and abottle holder I4 is by means of a similar threaded fitting I5 attachedto the free end of this stem to support a bottle, substantially asindicated in dotted outline in Fig. 1. When supported in this manner, itis seen that the bottle may quickly and conveniently be moved into anydesired position and firmly locked in place. Any minor adjustment maythen be made by merely bending the stem.

The bottle holder I4 takes the form of a wire bracket having at one endthereof a loop I6 of a diameter freely to encompass the bottle. Theother end of the bracket is shown bent to form a hook I! of a size toreceive therein the neck of the bottle, substantially as outlined in thedrawing. When in addition a soft tubular rubber cover I8 is slipped overthe loop I6 it is seen that the bottle may be held firmly in position inthe bracket.

It was above given as one of the important features of the inventionthat the device is 001- lapsible and foldable into compact form. Thethree members 4, 5, 6 of the frame are: for this purpose shown pivotallyjoined and bolts 22 serve rigidly to clamp the parts together. Whilethis method of assembly may be found suflicient to prevent distortion ofthe frame, it is a simple matter to add means for positively locking theparts of the frame against relative movement. The upper ends of theposts 4, 5 are for this purpose shown recessed to provide shoulders 23,'24 against which the bottom edges of the fiattened ends of the crosspiece come to rest. When it is desired to collapse the frame it ismerely required to loosen the bolts 22 suificiently to withdraw thecross piece ends from these shoulders.

The posts 4, 5 are detachably secured in position on the base members 2,3 in the following manner. A threaded stud 30 is seated in a recess ofeach base member and it is clamped in position therein by suitablemeans, such as a screw 32. A recess 33 is centrally sunk into the uppersurface of this stud of a diameter fittingly to receive therein thelower end of one of the posts, substantially as illustrated in Fig. 2 ofthe drawing. A slot 34 is cut diametrically across the upper surface ofthe stud of a width and depth to receive therein a pin 35 which istransversely mounted in the post near the lower end thereof.

When it is desired to assemble the device, it is merely required to pushthe ends of the posts into the recesses 33. They may then be locked inposition by means of a thimbleshaped nut 36, one of which is seated toslide on each post. When both posts in such manner have been locked inposition on the base members it is found that the entire frame isrigidly assembled.

The members 2,. 3 are in Fig. 1., for the sake of. 'clearness, swung outof rectangular alinement with the frame but it is to be understood thatcorrect alinement is obtained by rotation of the;

studs in the recesses of the members.

The device may, when completely assembled,

be placed within the crib or it may beset on any fiat surface on whichit is desired to cradle the baby. And it is important to note that, whenso placed on a flat surface and when the bedding is tucked about thebaby between the two posts,

these posts will effectively serve to maintain the construction isillustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The parts supporting the bracket[4 may remain unchanged, but I have in this case shown a cap 38 attachedto the fitting I 5'. This cap, as best shown in Fig. 4, consists of asoft resilient cup 39 ofa size firmly to grip the bottle and a threadedstem 40 is molded into the cup for engagement with the fitting l5.

I claim:

A device for supporting a nursing bottle comprising, two elongated basemembers, a threaded stud vertically seated in each member, each studhaving a recess axially sunk into the upper surface thereof and atransverse slot cut into said surface, a post vertically seated in therecess of the stud, a pin transversely fixed in the post to lodge in.the slot of the stud, a nut slidable, on the post to engage the threadsof the stud rigidly to press the pin of the post into the slot of thestud thereby to lock the post in position on the member, a horizontalcross piece interconnecting the upper endsv of the posts, a clampingelement on said cross piece, a flexible stem detachably secured to theend of said rod, and a bottle holder mounted on theend of said stem.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 932,128 Houston Aug. 24,1909 1,030,744 Neumann June 25, 19121,826,810 Morishita Oct. 13, 19.31 2,557, 30 Hensley June 19,.19512,576,049 Shott Nov. 20, 1951 2,590,383 Dean Mar. 25., 1952 2,628,803Kreuson Feb. 17, 1953 2,647,714 Drill Aug..14, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTSNumber Country Date 252,468 Great Britain June 3; 1926 476,968 CanadaSept. 18, 1951

